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Porsche expands Sonderwunsch program toward bespoke one-of-one vehicles

The automaker is shifting its custom division beyond unique liveries to full vehicle transformations costing upwards of $2 million.

The short version

  • Porsche is expanding its Sonderwunsch customization division to focus on complex, bespoke one-off builds rather than only paint and trim options.
  • Bespoke vehicle builds take approximately three years, starting with a $150,000 concept fee and base construction costs near $2 million.
  • Future one-off projects are scheduled for release in the coming months and years, with the company noting customer interest in four-door models.

Key facts

  • Porsche is developing multiple long-term one-of-one vehicle projects through its Sonderwunsch customization department that will be unveiled in upcoming months and years.[Car and Driver]
  • Porsche introduced the custom Flachbau RS at Monterey Car Week, which required 39 months and three development vehicles to convert a 2018 911 GT2 RS into a modern slant-nose model.[Car and Driver]
  • Commissioning a one-off build requires a flat $150,000 fee to reach the concept stage, while total build costs generally start around $2 million.[Car and Driver]
  • According to Porsche vice president Alexander Fabig, most customer commissions focus on styling and body changes rather than powertrain performance upgrades.[Car and Driver]

What remains uncertain

  • Porsche did not disclose the current length of the customer waitlist for one-of-one Sonderwunsch commissions.[Car and Driver]

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